prejudice
noun
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
have prejudiced
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present perfectof prejudice.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It is only natural to assume that this extremely biased juror may have prejudiced the jury against an open-minded consideration of the evidence.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2023
There was concern the publicity surrounding the podcast would have prejudiced potential jurors, and had tainted witness testimonies.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2022
Defense attorneys argued the media attention surrounding the trial may have prejudiced potential jurors.
From Fox News ● Oct. 8, 2021
Carmichael said that information could have prejudiced the jury.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
"This way," he said, and a look at his portly form in comparison with the rather diminutive one of the politician would at once have prejudiced an impartial observer in favor of Peterson.
From Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire by Howard Roger Garis
